THE 5 CAUSES OF A NATIONAL DRIFT| Pastor Dianna Nepstad

Well, happy first day of fall, people. Well, happy first day of fall, people. Yes, that's meant to be a joke. Happy Yes, that's meant to be a joke. Happy Yes, that's meant to be a joke. Happy first day of fall. first day of fall. first day of fall. It's a 100 and 100 and ridiculous out It's a 100 and 100 and ridiculous out It's a 100 and 100 and ridiculous out there. there. there. But, I'm letting you know for me and my But, I'm letting you know for me and my But, I'm letting you know for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. We will house, we will serve the Lord. We will house, we will serve the Lord. We will celebrate fall in August. celebrate fall in August. celebrate fall in August. It's a slow roll. I've been visiting It's a slow roll. I've been visiting It's a slow roll. I've been visiting Hobby Lobby, getting my autumn feels Hobby Lobby, getting my autumn feels Hobby Lobby, getting my autumn feels already. already. already. And so, um my name is Diana Nepstad and And so, um my name is Diana Nepstad and And so, um my name is Diana Nepstad and I'm just happy and so thrilled to share I'm just happy and so thrilled to share I'm just happy and so thrilled to share the word of God with you. And Pastor the word of God with you. And Pastor the word of God with you. And Pastor Shawn is on assignment, um in Florida, Shawn is on assignment, um in Florida, Shawn is on assignment, um in Florida, uh preaching at a friend's church on uh preaching at a friend's church on uh preaching at a friend's church on behalf of our one of our leaders who behalf of our one of our leaders who behalf of our one of our leaders who just had his son pass away. And so, um just had his son pass away. And so, um just had his son pass away. And so, um we we are uplifting the Rizzo family in we we are uplifting the Rizzo family in we we are uplifting the Rizzo family in this time. And as my um as my husband is this time. And as my um as my husband is this time. And as my um as my husband is ministering, I just want to let you know ministering, I just want to let you know ministering, I just want to let you know that God is in our midst and he's doing that God is in our midst and he's doing that God is in our midst and he's doing a new thing. And I'm excited a new thing. And I'm excited a new thing. And I'm excited [clears throat] [clears throat] [clears throat] because um because um because um we're being trained we're being trained we're being trained with a spiritual bear and a lion.

with a spiritual bear and a lion. with a spiritual bear and a lion. That's what David was tackling in his That's what David was tackling in his That's what David was tackling in his day day day in [snorts] order to prepare him for the in [snorts] order to prepare him for the in [snorts] order to prepare him for the Goliath that he would face. Well, in our Goliath that he would face. Well, in our Goliath that he would face. Well, in our day, we're facing Goliaths. day, we're facing Goliaths. day, we're facing Goliaths. And we're not here to coexist with And we're not here to coexist with And we're not here to coexist with enemies that taunt us, that intimidate enemies that taunt us, that intimidate enemies that taunt us, that intimidate us. We're here to face Goliath and not us. We're here to face Goliath and not us. We're here to face Goliath and not with a weapon, with a weapon, with a weapon, but with worship. but with worship. but with worship. Not with just worship, but with our Not with just worship, but with our Not with just worship, but with our lives. And not just with our lives, but lives. And not just with our lives, but lives. And not just with our lives, but to stand with the word of God in our to stand with the word of God in our to stand with the word of God in our mouth. mouth. mouth. And all who listen to the word of God And all who listen to the word of God And all who listen to the word of God coming from our mouths, they will come coming from our mouths, they will come coming from our mouths, they will come under the uh subjection of the Holy under the uh subjection of the Holy under the uh subjection of the Holy Spirit and they will be gripped because Spirit and they will be gripped because Spirit and they will be gripped because we will have the response that they need we will have the response that they need we will have the response that they need in our day. in our day. in our day. And people are hungry. People are are And people are hungry. People are are And people are hungry. People are are wondering, "What are the What is the wondering, "What are the What is the wondering, "What are the What is the church doing?" We're not going to be church doing?" We're not going to be church doing?" We're not going to be afraid like the rest of the world. afraid like the rest of the world. afraid like the rest of the world. Because the rest of the world is going Because the rest of the world is going Because the rest of the world is going through a kind of like an upset, but the through a kind of like an upset, but the through a kind of like an upset, but the church is standing and remaining. And church is standing and remaining. And church is standing and remaining. And so, we stand with our brothers and so, we stand with our brothers and so, we stand with our brothers and sisters in Nigeria, the Sudan, in the sisters in Nigeria, the Sudan, in the sisters in Nigeria, the Sudan, in the middle belt of Africa, but not only middle belt of Africa, but not only middle belt of Africa, but not only that, in the Middle East, our very that, in the Middle East, our very that, in the Middle East, our very brothers and sisters are laying down brothers and sisters are laying down brothers and sisters are laying down their lives in Iran. In China, the their lives in Iran. In China, the their lives in Iran. In China, the underground church, the pastors are underground church, the pastors are underground church, the pastors are being arrested. In in South Korea, they being arrested. In in South Korea, they being arrested. In in South Korea, they are getting ready to step into a world are getting ready to step into a world are getting ready to step into a world that is pretty new, which the government that is pretty new, which the government that is pretty new, which the government officials there are dipping their toes officials there are dipping their toes officials there are dipping their toes into communism, and their desire is to

into communism, and their desire is to into communism, and their desire is to merge Korea as one country under merge Korea as one country under merge Korea as one country under communism. And the believers are communism. And the believers are communism. And the believers are standing against that. And let me tell standing against that. And let me tell standing against that. And let me tell you, in America, God is wondering, are you, in America, God is wondering, are you, in America, God is wondering, are there believers that will stand in the there believers that will stand in the there believers that will stand in the land? land? land? Or will Goliath take over? Or will Goliath take over? Or will Goliath take over? And so, And so, And so, my role today, my role today, my role today, and from this point on, is to infuse you and from this point on, is to infuse you and from this point on, is to infuse you and put you in the right alignment, and put you in the right alignment, and put you in the right alignment, which is to have correct thinking. The which is to have correct thinking. The which is to have correct thinking. The only way to have correct thinking is to only way to have correct thinking is to only way to have correct thinking is to read the word. read the word. read the word. Because if we get riddled with um you Because if we get riddled with um you Because if we get riddled with um you know, like if you were in the army, know, like if you were in the army, know, like if you were in the army, if you are always in civilian life, you if you are always in civilian life, you if you are always in civilian life, you will never be prepared for battle. will never be prepared for battle. will never be prepared for battle. And all the military men and women And all the military men and women And all the military men and women understand what I'm talking about. We are in the middle of a battle, yet we We are in the middle of a battle, yet we are still messing around with civilian are still messing around with civilian are still messing around with civilian living. living. living. And God has been trying to wake us up to And God has been trying to wake us up to And God has been trying to wake us up to rise up to the occasion of this is a rise up to the occasion of this is a rise up to the occasion of this is a spiritual battle, and he needs his kids spiritual battle, and he needs his kids spiritual battle, and he needs his kids to get in alignment to now step into to get in alignment to now step into to get in alignment to now step into that gap.

that gap. that gap. To be to contend for the Lord in our To be to contend for the Lord in our To be to contend for the Lord in our land. Can I hear a good amen? land. Can I hear a good amen? land. Can I hear a good amen? So, I would love you So, I would love you So, I would love you love to give you a milk-rich, love to give you a milk-rich, love to give you a milk-rich, fatty, you know, type of message, but fatty, you know, type of message, but fatty, you know, type of message, but I'm here to give you ribeye today. Amen. I'm here to give you ribeye today. Amen. I'm here to give you ribeye today. Amen. So, everybody, just say this. Say it to So, everybody, just say this. Say it to So, everybody, just say this. Say it to yourself. Say, "Stack my plate." You're going to feast on the word of God You're going to feast on the word of God today. today. today. I want you to grow in the wisdom of God. I want you to grow in the wisdom of God. I want you to grow in the wisdom of God. Because I can't be the only one on the Because I can't be the only one on the Because I can't be the only one on the wall watching this whole world and wall watching this whole world and wall watching this whole world and think, "This is coming at us faster than think, "This is coming at us faster than think, "This is coming at us faster than we think." And I need the people of God to be And I need the people of God to be ready. Can I hear a good amen? So, we're ready. Can I hear a good amen? So, we're ready. Can I hear a good amen? So, we're going to dive into the book of Judges. going to dive into the book of Judges. going to dive into the book of Judges. So, if you have your Bibles, I want you So, if you have your Bibles, I want you So, if you have your Bibles, I want you to get in the habit of bringing your to get in the habit of bringing your to get in the habit of bringing your Bibles because you never know one of Bibles because you never know one of Bibles because you never know one of these days the lights will go out, the these days the lights will go out, the these days the lights will go out, the screens will go black, and what will you screens will go black, and what will you screens will go black, and what will you have to follow along in your daily have to follow along in your daily have to follow along in your daily journey? It's your Bible.

journey? It's your Bible. journey? It's your Bible. I'm just telling you. I'm just telling you. I'm just telling you. It's a rehearsal. This is a dress It's a rehearsal. This is a dress It's a rehearsal. This is a dress rehearsal before the real thing happens. rehearsal before the real thing happens. rehearsal before the real thing happens. And so, as we move into the word of God, And so, as we move into the word of God, And so, as we move into the word of God, how many of you have your Bibles? Lift how many of you have your Bibles? Lift how many of you have your Bibles? Lift your hands. Amen. Thank you. your hands. Amen. Thank you. your hands. Amen. Thank you. Get in the habit of bringing your Get in the habit of bringing your Get in the habit of bringing your Bibles. I'm going to teach you. Even Bibles. I'm going to teach you. Even Bibles. I'm going to teach you. Even though you're a novice, even though though you're a novice, even though though you're a novice, even though you're new to the Lord, I want to teach you're new to the Lord, I want to teach you're new to the Lord, I want to teach you. It's not a bad thing to not know. I you. It's not a bad thing to not know. I you. It's not a bad thing to not know. I just want to inform you and help you just want to inform you and help you just want to inform you and help you navigate the world that we're living in. navigate the world that we're living in. navigate the world that we're living in. And so, we're diving into the book of And so, we're diving into the book of And so, we're diving into the book of Judges, and it's thought to have been Judges, and it's thought to have been Judges, and it's thought to have been written by the prophet Samuel. written by the prophet Samuel. written by the prophet Samuel. And during the early years of his And during the early years of his And during the early years of his monarchy from and and being in that monarchy from and and being in that monarchy from and and being in that place of the first years of the place of the first years of the place of the first years of the monarchy, reflecting back, he's monarchy, reflecting back, he's monarchy, reflecting back, he's recording all of the history because recording all of the history because recording all of the history because they believed in the oral they believed in the oral they believed in the oral um transition of history or or passing um transition of history or or passing um transition of history or or passing on of history. He's reflecting back, and on of history. He's reflecting back, and on of history. He's reflecting back, and he's he's letting the people know not to he's he's letting the people know not to he's he's letting the people know not to forget where they've come from.

forget where they've come from. forget where they've come from. So, Deuteronomy and we'll begin here. So, Deuteronomy and we'll begin here. So, Deuteronomy and we'll begin here. Deuteronomy chapter 29 Deuteronomy chapter 29 Deuteronomy chapter 29 verses 18 through 20, 20 through to 27. verses 18 through 20, 20 through to 27. verses 18 through 20, 20 through to 27. I promise you you're going to read a lot I promise you you're going to read a lot I promise you you're going to read a lot of scripture today. of scripture today. of scripture today. And it's good for you. It's like a And it's good for you. It's like a And it's good for you. It's like a multivitamin. multivitamin. multivitamin. If you are not in the habit of reading If you are not in the habit of reading If you are not in the habit of reading God's word, well, I'mma teach you how to God's word, well, I'mma teach you how to God's word, well, I'mma teach you how to love his word. He's very distinct. He love his word. He's very distinct. He love his word. He's very distinct. He has a tone. And And the way you learn has a tone. And And the way you learn has a tone. And And the way you learn and know about God and what pleases him and know about God and what pleases him and know about God and what pleases him and what doesn't please him is if you and what doesn't please him is if you and what doesn't please him is if you read his word. read his word. read his word. You can't by osmosis You can't by osmosis You can't by osmosis receive God's word. receive God's word. receive God's word. You can't hold the Bible and never open You can't hold the Bible and never open You can't hold the Bible and never open it and assume that you know what pleases it and assume that you know what pleases it and assume that you know what pleases the Lord and what he deems as sinful the Lord and what he deems as sinful the Lord and what he deems as sinful by you just being around the word of by you just being around the word of by you just being around the word of God. You have to open it up and read it God. You have to open it up and read it God. You have to open it up and read it for yourself. And so, let's dive in. I'm for yourself. And so, let's dive in. I'm for yourself. And so, let's dive in. I'm a good reader. I read fast. And so, a good reader. I read fast. And so, a good reader. I read fast. And so, you're going to enjoy it because I'll be you're going to enjoy it because I'll be you're going to enjoy it because I'll be extra dramatic. Yeah, I'm a little extra extra dramatic. Yeah, I'm a little extra extra dramatic. Yeah, I'm a little extra today. And so, you're going to like it.

today. And so, you're going to like it. today. And so, you're going to like it. As we continue, I am making this As we continue, I am making this As we continue, I am making this covenant with you so that no one among covenant with you so that no one among covenant with you so that no one among you, no man, woman, clan, or tribe will you, no man, woman, clan, or tribe will you, no man, woman, clan, or tribe will turn away from the Lord our God to turn away from the Lord our God to turn away from the Lord our God to worship these gods of what? Other worship these gods of what? Other worship these gods of what? Other nations. nations. nations. And so, that no root among you bears And so, that no root among you bears And so, that no root among you bears bitter and poisonous fruit. Those who bitter and poisonous fruit. Those who bitter and poisonous fruit. Those who hear the warnings warnings of this curse hear the warnings warnings of this curse hear the warnings warnings of this curse should not congratulate themselves should not congratulate themselves should not congratulate themselves thinking, "Oh, I'm safe. thinking, "Oh, I'm safe. thinking, "Oh, I'm safe. I'm comfortable even though I am I'm comfortable even though I am I'm comfortable even though I am following the desires of my own stubborn following the desires of my own stubborn following the desires of my own stubborn heart." heart." heart." This would lead to utter ruin. This would lead to utter ruin. This would lead to utter ruin. The Lord will never pardon such people. The Lord will never pardon such people. The Lord will never pardon such people. Instead, his anger and jealousy will Instead, his anger and jealousy will Instead, his anger and jealousy will burn against them. All the curses burn against them. All the curses burn against them. All the curses written in this book will come down on written in this book will come down on written in this book will come down on them and the Lord will erase their names them and the Lord will erase their names them and the Lord will erase their names from under heaven. from under heaven. from under heaven. And so, then the generations to come, And so, then the generations to come, And so, then the generations to come, both your own ancestors or descendants both your own ancestors or descendants both your own ancestors or descendants and foreigners who come from distant and foreigners who come from distant and foreigners who come from distant lands will see the devastation of the lands will see the devastation of the lands will see the devastation of the promised land. He's talking about the promised land. He's talking about the promised land. He's talking about the promised land. Will see the devastation promised land. Will see the devastation promised land. Will see the devastation of the land and the diseases the Lord of the land and the diseases the Lord of the land and the diseases the Lord inflicts on it. They will explain they inflicts on it. They will explain they inflicts on it. They will explain they will actually yell and gasp the whole will actually yell and gasp the whole will actually yell and gasp the whole land is devastated by sulfur and salt.

land is devastated by sulfur and salt. land is devastated by sulfur and salt. It's a wasteland with nothing planted It's a wasteland with nothing planted It's a wasteland with nothing planted and nothing growing not even a blade of and nothing growing not even a blade of and nothing growing not even a blade of grass. It is like the cities of Sodom grass. It is like the cities of Sodom grass. It is like the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim which the Lord destroyed in his intense which the Lord destroyed in his intense which the Lord destroyed in his intense anger. And all the surrounding nations anger. And all the surrounding nations anger. And all the surrounding nations will ask why has the Lord done this to will ask why has the Lord done this to will ask why has the Lord done this to the land? Why was he so angry with them? the land? Why was he so angry with them? the land? Why was he so angry with them? And the answer will be this happened And the answer will be this happened And the answer will be this happened because the people of the land abandoned because the people of the land abandoned because the people of the land abandoned the covenant that the Lord the God of the covenant that the Lord the God of the covenant that the Lord the God of their ancestors made with them when he their ancestors made with them when he their ancestors made with them when he brought them out of the land of Egypt. brought them out of the land of Egypt. brought them out of the land of Egypt. Instead they turned away to serve and Instead they turned away to serve and Instead they turned away to serve and worship gods they had not known before. worship gods they had not known before. worship gods they had not known before. Gods they were not that were not from Gods they were not that were not from Gods they were not that were not from the Lord. That is why the Lord's anger the Lord. That is why the Lord's anger the Lord. That is why the Lord's anger has burned against this land bringing has burned against this land bringing has burned against this land bringing down on it every curse recorded in this down on it every curse recorded in this down on it every curse recorded in this book. book. book. So what you're hearing in Deuteronomy in So what you're hearing in Deuteronomy in So what you're hearing in Deuteronomy in the Torah is that the Lord God is laying the Torah is that the Lord God is laying the Torah is that the Lord God is laying the boundaries around the people giving the boundaries around the people giving the boundaries around the people giving them warnings giving them cautions.

them warnings giving them cautions. them warnings giving them cautions. He already set precedents like if you He already set precedents like if you He already set precedents like if you don't obey me this is what will happen. And you need to understand this friends And you need to understand this friends that in view of God's scripture God is that in view of God's scripture God is that in view of God's scripture God is love love love God is kind God is kind God is kind God is holy God is holy God is holy but I want you to know this but I want you to know this but I want you to know this that God is just. And what that means is that when error And what that means is that when error when sin happens in those in the world, when sin happens in those in the world, when sin happens in those in the world, there is a response that will be set in there is a response that will be set in there is a response that will be set in motion. motion. motion. And God is not holy just to be holy. He And God is not holy just to be holy. He And God is not holy just to be holy. He is also just. He will require from us is also just. He will require from us is also just. He will require from us for us to be put back in place what was for us to be put back in place what was for us to be put back in place what was brought in error and out of alignment in brought in error and out of alignment in brought in error and out of alignment in his kingdom. his kingdom. his kingdom. So, I don't want you to confuse God's So, I don't want you to confuse God's So, I don't want you to confuse God's authority with our human reasoning.

authority with our human reasoning. authority with our human reasoning. You see, the Western mindset is let You see, the Western mindset is let You see, the Western mindset is let everything be fair, let everything be everything be fair, let everything be everything be fair, let everything be even. even. even. We live in a democracy, so we vote We live in a democracy, so we vote We live in a democracy, so we vote people in, we vote people out. If we people in, we vote people out. If we people in, we vote people out. If we don't like what God is doing, we vote don't like what God is doing, we vote don't like what God is doing, we vote him out. We cancel him. him out. We cancel him. him out. We cancel him. And if he's kind to us, oh, we vote him And if he's kind to us, oh, we vote him And if he's kind to us, oh, we vote him in. Oh, we love him. in. Oh, we love him. in. Oh, we love him. But in the next token, when he But in the next token, when he But in the next token, when he disciplines us, well, I don't like God. disciplines us, well, I don't like God. disciplines us, well, I don't like God. I I he's a terrible God. You see, that I I he's a terrible God. You see, that I I he's a terrible God. You see, that is Westernized thinking. That's not even is Westernized thinking. That's not even is Westernized thinking. That's not even scriptural thinking. You see, let me let me read the word of You see, let me let me read the word of God. Then you'll understand. Isaiah God. Then you'll understand. Isaiah God. Then you'll understand. Isaiah chapter 55:7-9 chapter 55:7-9 chapter 55:7-9 and this is in the Tanakh. and this is in the Tanakh. and this is in the Tanakh. Let the wicked change their ways and Let the wicked change their ways and Let the wicked change their ways and banish the very thought of doing wrong. banish the very thought of doing wrong. banish the very thought of doing wrong. Let them turn to the Lord that he may Let them turn to the Lord that he may Let them turn to the Lord that he may have mercy on them. In other words, it have mercy on them. In other words, it have mercy on them. In other words, it there is mercy on those who turn to God. there is mercy on those who turn to God. there is mercy on those who turn to God. He's already setting a precedence. He's already setting a precedence. He's already setting a precedence. Yes, turn to our God, for he will Yes, turn to our God, for he will Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive what? Generously. forgive what? Generously. forgive what? Generously. My thoughts are nothing like your My thoughts are nothing like your My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts. You see, for some of us, we thoughts. You see, for some of us, we thoughts. You see, for some of us, we try to bring God try to bring God try to bring God the the creative their universe to be the the creative their universe to be the the creative their universe to be like us.

like us. like us. To behave like us, to love like us, to To behave like us, to love like us, to To behave like us, to love like us, to act like us, to think like us. But what act like us, to think like us. But what act like us, to think like us. But what he's saying is, I'm not like you. And my ways are far beyond anything you And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens could imagine. For just as the heavens could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than the earth, so my ways are what? Higher than your ways. And my are what? Higher than your ways. And my are what? Higher than your ways. And my thoughts are higher thoughts are higher thoughts are higher than your thoughts. than your thoughts. than your thoughts. So, he knows from this aerial So, he knows from this aerial So, he knows from this aerial perspective perspective perspective everything that is set in motion. everything that is set in motion. everything that is set in motion. So, he sees the perversity of this So, he sees the perversity of this So, he sees the perversity of this world. He sees the injustice of the world. He sees the injustice of the world. He sees the injustice of the world. world. world. Just because you deem something unjust, Just because you deem something unjust, Just because you deem something unjust, doesn't mean that God sees it as unjust. doesn't mean that God sees it as unjust. doesn't mean that God sees it as unjust. What he sees is that he's moving and his What he sees is that he's moving and his What he sees is that he's moving and his justice is using things in this world to justice is using things in this world to justice is using things in this world to set things right. So, with every unjust act that he sees, So, with every unjust act that he sees, that he deems unjust, justice needs to that he deems unjust, justice needs to that he deems unjust, justice needs to be demonstrated.

be demonstrated. be demonstrated. The God of heaven is justice. The God of heaven is justice. The God of heaven is justice. And this is the only way that people And this is the only way that people And this is the only way that people will understand what's right and what's will understand what's right and what's will understand what's right and what's wrong. And in our world today, what's wrong. And in our world today, what's wrong. And in our world today, what's wrong, wrong, wrong, they're perceiving as right. they're perceiving as right. they're perceiving as right. And what's right, they're perceiving as And what's right, they're perceiving as And what's right, they're perceiving as wrong. wrong. wrong. We know because the scripture tells us, We know because the scripture tells us, We know because the scripture tells us, but if we don't read the word of God, we but if we don't read the word of God, we but if we don't read the word of God, we will assume and walk in the ways of the will assume and walk in the ways of the will assume and walk in the ways of the world and agree with the world, hand world and agree with the world, hand world and agree with the world, hand shake the in the with the world and say shake the in the with the world and say shake the in the with the world and say we are in agreement and walk in it. we are in agreement and walk in it. we are in agreement and walk in it. All the while, we're contrary to the All the while, we're contrary to the All the while, we're contrary to the word of God. word of God. word of God. And so, we open the book of Joshua and And so, we open the book of Joshua and And so, we open the book of Joshua and before at the movies, Josh Minton, before at the movies, Josh Minton, before at the movies, Josh Minton, Victoria, Victoria, Victoria, um Torres and and my husband, they all um Torres and and my husband, they all um Torres and and my husband, they all brought forth the messages from Moses to brought forth the messages from Moses to brought forth the messages from Moses to Abraham to um the King Saul and and and Abraham to um the King Saul and and and Abraham to um the King Saul and and and Pastor Shawn left us with this picture Pastor Shawn left us with this picture Pastor Shawn left us with this picture of Joshua. He was diving into the person of Joshua. He was diving into the person of Joshua. He was diving into the person of Joshua and we learned about the of Joshua and we learned about the of Joshua and we learned about the succession plan after Moses.

succession plan after Moses. succession plan after Moses. And so we know that Moses disobeyed God And so we know that Moses disobeyed God And so we know that Moses disobeyed God by hitting the rock when he was supposed by hitting the rock when he was supposed by hitting the rock when he was supposed to speak to the rock. to speak to the rock. to speak to the rock. And so God said, "Because you disobeyed And so God said, "Because you disobeyed And so God said, "Because you disobeyed me, you will not be allowed to enter to me, you will not be allowed to enter to me, you will not be allowed to enter to the promised land." the promised land." the promised land." That's a blow to Moses, but that's what That's a blow to Moses, but that's what That's a blow to Moses, but that's what unjustice or injustice unjustice or injustice unjustice or injustice needs to be corrected. needs to be corrected. needs to be corrected. And so Moses reflected the law of the And so Moses reflected the law of the And so Moses reflected the law of the land, the law of God. So he could not land, the law of God. So he could not land, the law of God. So he could not fully take us into the promised land, fully take us into the promised land, fully take us into the promised land, but it was Joshua who was chosen but it was Joshua who was chosen but it was Joshua who was chosen who learned, was like an intern under who learned, was like an intern under who learned, was like an intern under Moses Moses Moses that God would choose and use to bring that God would choose and use to bring that God would choose and use to bring the people into the promised land. And the people into the promised land. And the people into the promised land. And let me give you what the name of Joshua let me give you what the name of Joshua let me give you what the name of Joshua means. Joshua means Yahweh is salvation. means. Joshua means Yahweh is salvation. means. Joshua means Yahweh is salvation. He's a picture, a prototype of Jesus. He's a picture, a prototype of Jesus. He's a picture, a prototype of Jesus. And so the people of God before Jesus And so the people of God before Jesus And so the people of God before Jesus entered human history, entered human history, entered human history, God would use these pictures, these God would use these pictures, these God would use these pictures, these shadows of Christ-like figures. And shadows of Christ-like figures. And shadows of Christ-like figures. And Joshua was a Christ-like Joshua was a Christ-like Joshua was a Christ-like figure, example that would bring the figure, example that would bring the figure, example that would bring the people into the promised land. So Joshua people into the promised land. So Joshua people into the promised land. So Joshua chapter 24 verse 31, chapter 24 verse 31, chapter 24 verse 31, we get the instructions from God in into we get the instructions from God in into we get the instructions from God in into the Jewish people that I want you to now the Jewish people that I want you to now the Jewish people that I want you to now displace the people in the land. For displace the people in the land. For displace the people in the land. For this reason, I'm going to use you as an this reason, I'm going to use you as an this reason, I'm going to use you as an instrument in my hand against these

instrument in my hand against these instrument in my hand against these people that are in the promised land people that are in the promised land people that are in the promised land because they are pagan, they are wicked, because they are pagan, they are wicked, because they are pagan, they are wicked, they have polluted the land. I'm going they have polluted the land. I'm going they have polluted the land. I'm going to use you, Jewish people, the to use you, Jewish people, the to use you, Jewish people, the Israelites, to now displace them because Israelites, to now displace them because Israelites, to now displace them because they have sinned against me. they have sinned against me. they have sinned against me. So those were the orders. So now we go So those were the orders. So now we go So those were the orders. So now we go to Joshua 24. They received the to Joshua 24. They received the to Joshua 24. They received the directions, the commands, and this is directions, the commands, and this is directions, the commands, and this is what occurs when they enter the promised what occurs when they enter the promised what occurs when they enter the promised land. The people of Israel served the land. The people of Israel served the land. The people of Israel served the Lord throughout the lifetime of Joshua Lord throughout the lifetime of Joshua Lord throughout the lifetime of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him. and of the elders who outlived him. and of the elders who outlived him. Those who had personally experienced all Those who had personally experienced all Those who had personally experienced all that the Lord had done for Israel. So, that the Lord had done for Israel. So, that the Lord had done for Israel. So, this we see up to this point in Joshua's this we see up to this point in Joshua's this we see up to this point in Joshua's life that the people obeyed God, were life that the people obeyed God, were life that the people obeyed God, were close to God, walked with God on account close to God, walked with God on account close to God, walked with God on account of Joshua. of Joshua. of Joshua. Why? Because Joshua, he lived the Why? Because Joshua, he lived the Why? Because Joshua, he lived the teachings and the commands of the Lord teachings and the commands of the Lord teachings and the commands of the Lord through Moses. And so, he turned around through Moses. And so, he turned around through Moses. And so, he turned around by God's command and started giving the by God's command and started giving the by God's command and started giving the instructions to the people. So, during instructions to the people. So, during instructions to the people. So, during that time in Joshua's life, they were that time in Joshua's life, they were that time in Joshua's life, they were close to the Lord. His voice, Joshua's close to the Lord. His voice, Joshua's close to the Lord. His voice, Joshua's voice, was a constant reminder to the voice, was a constant reminder to the voice, was a constant reminder to the people. And as we close Joshua and we people. And as we close Joshua and we people. And as we close Joshua and we enter the book of Judges, the third enter the book of Judges, the third enter the book of Judges, the third first thing that we see as soon as first thing that we see as soon as first thing that we see as soon as Joshua dies, there's a drift in the Joshua dies, there's a drift in the Joshua dies, there's a drift in the people.

people. people. Turn to your neighbor and say, "Drift." How many of us, when we drive and we How many of us, when we drive and we start talking and pointing in a start talking and pointing in a start talking and pointing in a direction, direction, direction, your wheel all of a sudden turns in that your wheel all of a sudden turns in that your wheel all of a sudden turns in that direction? That's me. That's me. I'm always distracted. When I see I'm always distracted. When I see I'm always distracted. When I see things, landmarks, I'm like, "Oh, look things, landmarks, I'm like, "Oh, look things, landmarks, I'm like, "Oh, look at that bridge." And then all of a at that bridge." And then all of a at that bridge." And then all of a sudden my car is headed in that sudden my car is headed in that sudden my car is headed in that direction. My family, they understand I'm a grandma My family, they understand I'm a grandma driver. I coined myself that. I'm slow, driver. I coined myself that. I'm slow, driver. I coined myself that. I'm slow, but highly misdirected. but highly misdirected. but highly misdirected. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> But here we see in the people of Israel, >> But here we see in the people of Israel, >> But here we see in the people of Israel, they began to drift as soon as Joshua they began to drift as soon as Joshua they began to drift as soon as Joshua dies. dies. dies. And so, this community responsibility, And so, this community responsibility, And so, this community responsibility, morally, God would attribute to them. morally, God would attribute to them. morally, God would attribute to them. If one drifts, the whole world drifts. If one leans left, the whole group would If one leans left, the whole group would lean left.

lean left. lean left. If one leaned right, the all the rest of If one leaned right, the all the rest of If one leaned right, the all the rest of them will follow suit. them will follow suit. them will follow suit. And so, they inherit the promised land, And so, they inherit the promised land, And so, they inherit the promised land, and they began to not fully obey the and they began to not fully obey the and they began to not fully obey the warnings of the Lord, Moses, and Joshua. warnings of the Lord, Moses, and Joshua. warnings of the Lord, Moses, and Joshua. Judges chapter 1 verse 19, this is the Judges chapter 1 verse 19, this is the Judges chapter 1 verse 19, this is the effects of it. The Lord was with the effects of it. The Lord was with the effects of it. The Lord was with the people of Judah, and they took people of Judah, and they took people of Judah, and they took possession of the hill country. possession of the hill country. possession of the hill country. Exciting, right? Yay! The hill country. Exciting, right? Yay! The hill country. Exciting, right? Yay! The hill country. But they failed to what? Drive out the But they failed to what? Drive out the But they failed to what? Drive out the people living in the plains. Why? people living in the plains. Why? people living in the plains. Why? Because they had iron chariots. They failed, each tribe throughout the They failed, each tribe throughout the book of Judges, the first chapter, we book of Judges, the first chapter, we book of Judges, the first chapter, we see tribe after tribe fail to meet the see tribe after tribe fail to meet the see tribe after tribe fail to meet the requirements, fail to obey God in the requirements, fail to obey God in the requirements, fail to obey God in the this one little thing. this one little thing. this one little thing. So, they began to coexist So, they began to coexist So, they began to coexist with the pagan people groups. with the pagan people groups. with the pagan people groups. I want you to understand, I want you to understand, I want you to understand, this is what occurred before Christ this is what occurred before Christ this is what occurred before Christ entered humanity.

entered humanity. entered humanity. God was very clear about why and the God was very clear about why and the God was very clear about why and the reasons why. reasons why. reasons why. This is not a white man's religion. This This is not a white man's religion. This This is not a white man's religion. This is a Middle Eastern perspective. The Bible is full of Jewish stories, The Bible is full of Jewish stories, Jewish disciples, Jewish prophets, Jewish disciples, Jewish prophets, Jewish disciples, Jewish prophets, Jewish um apostolic figures. So, this is Jewish um apostolic figures. So, this is Jewish um apostolic figures. So, this is not a white man's religion. not a white man's religion. not a white man's religion. This is the word of God. So, we don't know whether the tribes So, we don't know whether the tribes were intimidated by these pagan people were intimidated by these pagan people were intimidated by these pagan people groups, we don't know whether it was a groups, we don't know whether it was a groups, we don't know whether it was a lack of confidence, we don't know lack of confidence, we don't know lack of confidence, we don't know whether they were diminishing whether they were diminishing whether they were diminishing themselves, but they saw this as not a themselves, but they saw this as not a themselves, but they saw this as not a real issue. real issue. real issue. They didn't see this as something of They didn't see this as something of They didn't see this as something of importance. So, they were given steps 1 importance. So, they were given steps 1 importance. So, they were given steps 1 through 10 and they only did 1 through 5 through 10 and they only did 1 through 5 through 10 and they only did 1 through 5 and that's where they failed. and that's where they failed. and that's where they failed. They went in, they started to drive out They went in, they started to drive out They went in, they started to drive out and then they stopped. and then they stopped. and then they stopped. And they began to coexist.

And they began to coexist. And they began to coexist. And so the warnings to obey was to And so the warnings to obey was to And so the warnings to obey was to prevent the settlers, the the pagan prevent the settlers, the the pagan prevent the settlers, the the pagan people groups from influencing them. people groups from influencing them. people groups from influencing them. How? How? How? Sexual deviancy. Pedophilia. Pedophilia. Incest, child sacrifice, Incest, child sacrifice, Incest, child sacrifice, extreme violence, greed, extreme violence, greed, extreme violence, greed, lascivious and condemning behavior of lascivious and condemning behavior of lascivious and condemning behavior of men, women, and children, sex practices men, women, and children, sex practices men, women, and children, sex practices that did not please the Lord. Sounds that did not please the Lord. Sounds that did not please the Lord. Sounds similar to the days of Noah. In fact, similar to the days of Noah. In fact, similar to the days of Noah. In fact, sounds similar to Sodom and Gomorrah. sounds similar to Sodom and Gomorrah. sounds similar to Sodom and Gomorrah. Why was it so important that they Why was it so important that they Why was it so important that they obeyed? obeyed? obeyed? Deuteronomy chapter 7 verses 4 through Deuteronomy chapter 7 verses 4 through Deuteronomy chapter 7 verses 4 through 11. 11. 11. Because these were the conditions God Because these were the conditions God Because these were the conditions God would set in place before they entered would set in place before they entered would set in place before they entered the promised land. The conditions set by the promised land. The conditions set by the promised land. The conditions set by the Lord for they will lead your the Lord for they will lead your the Lord for they will lead your children away from me to worship other children away from me to worship other children away from me to worship other gods. Then the anger of the Lord will gods. Then the anger of the Lord will gods. Then the anger of the Lord will burn against you and he will quickly burn against you and he will quickly burn against you and he will quickly destroy you.

destroy you. destroy you. This is what you must do. You must break This is what you must do. You must break This is what you must do. You must break down their pagan altars. What are pagan down their pagan altars. What are pagan down their pagan altars. What are pagan altars? It's where they practice child altars? It's where they practice child altars? It's where they practice child sacrifice. sacrifice. sacrifice. Sounds similar to abortion. Or what I Sounds similar to abortion. Or what I Sounds similar to abortion. Or what I would call because abortion is a rebrand would call because abortion is a rebrand would call because abortion is a rebrand of eugenics. of eugenics. of eugenics. Let's be honest. It's population Let's be honest. It's population Let's be honest. It's population control. control. control. And so this is a form of it. They were And so this is a form of it. They were And so this is a form of it. They were child sacrificing at these altars. And child sacrificing at these altars. And child sacrificing at these altars. And shatter their sacred pillars. Why? shatter their sacred pillars. Why? shatter their sacred pillars. Why? Because they were obscene. Sacred Because they were obscene. Sacred Because they were obscene. Sacred pillars, they were these sex objects in pillars, they were these sex objects in pillars, they were these sex objects in the middle of the land. the middle of the land. the middle of the land. And this is where they have their orgy And this is where they have their orgy And this is where they have their orgy or their sexual worship. Sounds similar or their sexual worship. Sounds similar or their sexual worship. Sounds similar to today, right? to today, right? to today, right? Cut down their Asherah poles because Cut down their Asherah poles because Cut down their Asherah poles because these were ways of having worship before these were ways of having worship before these were ways of having worship before the living God. the living God. the living God. These defiling acts and practices. And These defiling acts and practices. And These defiling acts and practices. And what does that sound like? Pornography.

what does that sound like? Pornography. what does that sound like? Pornography. And burn their idols. So, these were the And burn their idols. So, these were the And burn their idols. So, these were the commands that God told them to do. commands that God told them to do. commands that God told them to do. For you are a holy people who belong to For you are a holy people who belong to For you are a holy people who belong to the Lord your God. Of all the people on the Lord your God. Of all the people on the Lord your God. Of all the people on the earth, the Lord your God has chosen the earth, the Lord your God has chosen the earth, the Lord your God has chosen you to be his own special treasure. The you to be his own special treasure. The you to be his own special treasure. The Lord did not set his heart on you, Lord did not set his heart on you, Lord did not set his heart on you, Jewish people, the Israelites, and Jewish people, the Israelites, and Jewish people, the Israelites, and choose you because you were more choose you because you were more choose you because you were more numerous than all the other nations. No, numerous than all the other nations. No, numerous than all the other nations. No, for you were the smallest of all for you were the smallest of all for you were the smallest of all nations. Rather, it was simply that the nations. Rather, it was simply that the nations. Rather, it was simply that the Lord loves you. Lord loves you. Lord loves you. And he was keeping his oath that he had And he was keeping his oath that he had And he was keeping his oath that he had sworn to your ancestors, meaning the God sworn to your ancestors, meaning the God sworn to your ancestors, meaning the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. That is why the Lord rescued you with That is why the Lord rescued you with That is why the Lord rescued you with such a strong hand from your slavery and such a strong hand from your slavery and such a strong hand from your slavery and from the oppressive hand of Pharaoh, from the oppressive hand of Pharaoh, from the oppressive hand of Pharaoh, king of Egypt. Understand therefore that king of Egypt. Understand therefore that king of Egypt. Understand therefore that the Lord your God is indeed what? God. the Lord your God is indeed what? God. the Lord your God is indeed what? God. He is the faithful God who keeps his He is the faithful God who keeps his He is the faithful God who keeps his covenant for a thousand generations. And covenant for a thousand generations. And covenant for a thousand generations. And that's why you see God not give up on that's why you see God not give up on that's why you see God not give up on Israel today.

Israel today. Israel today. This is the reason why. Because God's This is the reason why. Because God's This is the reason why. Because God's word is everlasting. And he lavishes his unfailing love on And he lavishes his unfailing love on those who love him and obey his those who love him and obey his those who love him and obey his commands. commands. commands. But he does not hesitate to punish and But he does not hesitate to punish and But he does not hesitate to punish and destroy those who reject him. Therefore, destroy those who reject him. Therefore, destroy those who reject him. Therefore, you must obey all these commands, you must obey all these commands, you must obey all these commands, decrees, and regulations I am giving you decrees, and regulations I am giving you decrees, and regulations I am giving you today. today. today. And so, the 12 tribes, they all failed And so, the 12 tribes, they all failed And so, the 12 tribes, they all failed to drive out the nations that polluted to drive out the nations that polluted to drive out the nations that polluted the land. God's judgment and justice the land. God's judgment and justice the land. God's judgment and justice already started to go in play. already started to go in play. already started to go in play. They began to coexist with these pagan They began to coexist with these pagan They began to coexist with these pagan people groups when they were told people groups when they were told people groups when they were told specifically to drive them out. specifically to drive them out. specifically to drive them out. So, this is the cycle of drift that So, this is the cycle of drift that So, this is the cycle of drift that happens. Number one, I want you to write happens. Number one, I want you to write happens. Number one, I want you to write this down. this down. this down. Evil done before the eyes of the Lord, Evil done before the eyes of the Lord, Evil done before the eyes of the Lord, sexual deviancy, child sacrifice, sexual deviancy, child sacrifice, sexual deviancy, child sacrifice, lewdness upon children and women, lewdness upon children and women, lewdness upon children and women, murder, greed, extreme violence, and the murder, greed, extreme violence, and the murder, greed, extreme violence, and the list goes on. And that sounds similar list goes on. And that sounds similar list goes on. And that sounds similar like the days of Noah.

like the days of Noah. like the days of Noah. Number two, this is the second stage. Number two, this is the second stage. Number two, this is the second stage. So, when they started practicing the So, when they started practicing the So, when they started practicing the same practices as the people that they same practices as the people that they same practices as the people that they began to coexist with, God gives them began to coexist with, God gives them began to coexist with, God gives them over to an oppressive nation. Sounds over to an oppressive nation. Sounds over to an oppressive nation. Sounds familiar, right? familiar, right? familiar, right? Gives them over to an oppressive nation, Gives them over to an oppressive nation, Gives them over to an oppressive nation, these settlers, who hate them. And so, because they did not drive them And so, because they did not drive them out, they began to coexist, all of a out, they began to coexist, all of a out, they began to coexist, all of a sudden the enemy um nation that they sudden the enemy um nation that they sudden the enemy um nation that they were coexisting with started to oppress were coexisting with started to oppress were coexisting with started to oppress them. them. them. Number three, this is the third stage. Number three, this is the third stage. Number three, this is the third stage. And this is Zakh. It's the be- the people BEGAN TO CRY OUT It's the be- the people BEGAN TO CRY OUT in pain and despair. in pain and despair. in pain and despair. loud cries of desperation, "Please, loud cries of desperation, "Please, loud cries of desperation, "Please, Lord, rescue us. We can't handle this Lord, rescue us. We can't handle this Lord, rescue us. We can't handle this anymore." anymore." anymore." It's similar to the cries in Egypt that It's similar to the cries in Egypt that It's similar to the cries in Egypt that they would experience.

they would experience. they would experience. And stage four would set in, and God And stage four would set in, and God And stage four would set in, and God would begin to raise up a shofet, would begin to raise up a shofet, would begin to raise up a shofet, a deliverer, a judge. This judge is not a deliverer, a judge. This judge is not a deliverer, a judge. This judge is not just there to give um honest answers and just there to give um honest answers and just there to give um honest answers and rulings to decisions. No, he's a rulings to decisions. No, he's a rulings to decisions. No, he's a military leader. military leader. military leader. There to defeat and to bring order in There to defeat and to bring order in There to defeat and to bring order in crisis. Male or female, they could be crisis. Male or female, they could be crisis. Male or female, they could be perfect or flawed, God will use anyone perfect or flawed, God will use anyone perfect or flawed, God will use anyone to rescue the people of Israel. to rescue the people of Israel. to rescue the people of Israel. And number five, and this is the last And number five, and this is the last And number five, and this is the last stage. When the deliverer receives and stage. When the deliverer receives and stage. When the deliverer receives and begins to claim victory begins to claim victory begins to claim victory and displaces the people, they would and displaces the people, they would and displaces the people, they would now live in peace throughout the now live in peace throughout the now live in peace throughout the lifetime of the judge until he or she lifetime of the judge until he or she lifetime of the judge until he or she dies. dies. dies. And so really quickly, And so really quickly, And so really quickly, I'm going to give you all 12 judges that I'm going to give you all 12 judges that I'm going to give you all 12 judges that represent all the tribes. represent all the tribes. represent all the tribes. And you're going to see from where we And you're going to see from where we And you're going to see from where we started with the Jewish people and how started with the Jewish people and how started with the Jewish people and how it ended.

it ended. it ended. You're going to see these judges and how You're going to see these judges and how You're going to see these judges and how they moved in God's time. So, the judges they moved in God's time. So, the judges they moved in God's time. So, the judges here is Othniel. He delivered Israel here is Othniel. He delivered Israel here is Othniel. He delivered Israel from the king of Mesopotamia and they from the king of Mesopotamia and they from the king of Mesopotamia and they received 40 years of peace. Ehud, he was received 40 years of peace. Ehud, he was received 40 years of peace. Ehud, he was the left-handed warrior. Freed Israel the left-handed warrior. Freed Israel the left-handed warrior. Freed Israel from Moabite oppression by killing King from Moabite oppression by killing King from Moabite oppression by killing King Eglon, 80 years of peace. Shamgar Eglon, 80 years of peace. Shamgar Eglon, 80 years of peace. Shamgar defeated 600 Philistines with an defeated 600 Philistines with an defeated 600 Philistines with an agricultural instrument. It's like agricultural instrument. It's like agricultural instrument. It's like getting a pair of tweezers, girls, and getting a pair of tweezers, girls, and getting a pair of tweezers, girls, and fighting the enemy with a pair of fighting the enemy with a pair of fighting the enemy with a pair of tweezers. Shamgar defeated 600 Philistines with Shamgar defeated 600 Philistines with one single weapon and they received one single weapon and they received one single weapon and they received peace. Prophet Deborah prophesied a peace. Prophet Deborah prophesied a peace. Prophet Deborah prophesied a woman would have victory against the woman would have victory against the woman would have victory against the Canaanite general Sisera and they Canaanite general Sisera and they Canaanite general Sisera and they received 40 years of peace. Gideon received 40 years of peace. Gideon received 40 years of peace. Gideon rescued Israel from the Midianites using rescued Israel from the Midianites using rescued Israel from the Midianites using an army of just simply 300 men. That's a an army of just simply 300 men. That's a an army of just simply 300 men. That's a small group, okay, people? small group, okay, people? small group, okay, people? 40 years of peace. Tola governed and 40 years of peace. Tola governed and 40 years of peace. Tola governed and protected Israel in the hill country and protected Israel in the hill country and protected Israel in the hill country and of Ephraim. 23 years of peace. Jair led of Ephraim. 23 years of peace. Jair led of Ephraim. 23 years of peace. Jair led from Gilead and had 30 sons. 22 years of from Gilead and had 30 sons. 22 years of from Gilead and had 30 sons. 22 years of peace. Jephthah defeated the Ammonites.

peace. Jephthah defeated the Ammonites. peace. Jephthah defeated the Ammonites. 6 years of peace. Now, you're seeing 6 years of peace. Now, you're seeing 6 years of peace. Now, you're seeing that it's beginning to decrease. that it's beginning to decrease. that it's beginning to decrease. The drastic change, it used to be 40, The drastic change, it used to be 40, The drastic change, it used to be 40, 80, 20. Now, it's like 6, 7, 80, 20. Now, it's like 6, 7, 80, 20. Now, it's like 6, 7, 8. 8. 8. Elon, not to be confused with Elon Musk, Elon, not to be confused with Elon Musk, Elon, not to be confused with Elon Musk, led from the tribe of Zebulun. 10 years led from the tribe of Zebulun. 10 years led from the tribe of Zebulun. 10 years of peace. Abdon judged from Ephraim and of peace. Abdon judged from Ephraim and of peace. Abdon judged from Ephraim and had 40 sons and 30 grandsons. 8 years of had 40 sons and 30 grandsons. 8 years of had 40 sons and 30 grandsons. 8 years of peace. Now, Samson was the last judge in peace. Now, Samson was the last judge in peace. Now, Samson was the last judge in the book of Judges. the book of Judges. the book of Judges. He was promiscuous. He was promiscuous. He was promiscuous. He was unfaithful, dedicated to God, He was unfaithful, dedicated to God, He was unfaithful, dedicated to God, took a Nazarite vow. took a Nazarite vow. took a Nazarite vow. He was defeated by by Delilah, who did He was defeated by by Delilah, who did He was defeated by by Delilah, who did he disclosed all of his secrets about he disclosed all of his secrets about he disclosed all of his secrets about his spiritual life, about the power that his spiritual life, about the power that his spiritual life, about the power that he has from God and from his hair. God he has from God and from his hair. God he has from God and from his hair. God gave him long hair as a symbol of his gave him long hair as a symbol of his gave him long hair as a symbol of his strength. And so, Delilah gave up the strength. And so, Delilah gave up the strength. And so, Delilah gave up the secrets to the enemy camp. They came, secrets to the enemy camp. They came, secrets to the enemy camp. They came, they subdued him, cut his hair, gouged they subdued him, cut his hair, gouged they subdued him, cut his hair, gouged his eyes, and put him under arrest. And his eyes, and put him under arrest. And his eyes, and put him under arrest. And there in that in that place of the pit, there in that in that place of the pit, there in that in that place of the pit, he turned to God.

And the Lord granted him authority and And the Lord granted him authority and strength in his last days. strength in his last days. strength in his last days. And God used him to defeat the enemy, And God used him to defeat the enemy, And God used him to defeat the enemy, and he received 20 years of peace in the and he received 20 years of peace in the and he received 20 years of peace in the land. land. land. Now, I want you to listen to me, people Now, I want you to listen to me, people Now, I want you to listen to me, people of God. of God. of God. I want to be clear. God will never check I want to be clear. God will never check I want to be clear. God will never check in with you in with you in with you in whom he chooses. in whom he chooses. in whom he chooses. He will never ask you, "Hey, how do you He will never ask you, "Hey, how do you He will never ask you, "Hey, how do you feel about this guy?" feel about this guy?" feel about this guy?" He won't search for your agreement when He won't search for your agreement when He won't search for your agreement when you're desperate for deliverance. When you're desperate for deliverance, When you're desperate for deliverance, God will raise someone up that he deems God will raise someone up that he deems God will raise someone up that he deems that has the fortitude, the insight, and that has the fortitude, the insight, and that has the fortitude, the insight, and maybe someone you may not always agree maybe someone you may not always agree maybe someone you may not always agree with, but he will use them to deliver with, but he will use them to deliver with, but he will use them to deliver his people. And when you deem someone unqualified, And when you deem someone unqualified, he'll raise that individual and use them he'll raise that individual and use them he'll raise that individual and use them in a mighty way. in a mighty way. in a mighty way. What we aborted on this side of heaven, What we aborted on this side of heaven, What we aborted on this side of heaven, he will use another woman's womb to he will use another woman's womb to he will use another woman's womb to birth deliverance there. What was birth deliverance there. What was birth deliverance there. What was dismissed here, he'll transport someone dismissed here, he'll transport someone dismissed here, he'll transport someone else who may not have the pedigree, the else who may not have the pedigree, the else who may not have the pedigree, the education, but will use them to deliver education, but will use them to deliver education, but will use them to deliver his people.

his people. his people. And let me tell you, people of God, And let me tell you, people of God, And let me tell you, people of God, these are spiritual kingdom things. these are spiritual kingdom things. these are spiritual kingdom things. He's not here to appease your mind. He's He's not here to appease your mind. He's He's not here to appease your mind. He's not here to search for your agreement. not here to search for your agreement. not here to search for your agreement. He's not here to let you know, "Hey, is He's not here to let you know, "Hey, is He's not here to let you know, "Hey, is this okay with you?" He's God. He won't this okay with you?" He's God. He won't this okay with you?" He's God. He won't go to you to search for your approval. go to you to search for your approval. go to you to search for your approval. The Lord will USE WHOMEVER HE WANTS to The Lord will USE WHOMEVER HE WANTS to The Lord will USE WHOMEVER HE WANTS to use, and especially in the 21st century. use, and especially in the 21st century. use, and especially in the 21st century. He will do it. And so here, in the close of Judges, the And so here, in the close of Judges, the last chapter, the 12 tribes are now in last chapter, the 12 tribes are now in last chapter, the 12 tribes are now in moral decline. moral decline. moral decline. After Samson, they're just in civil war. After Samson, they're just in civil war. After Samson, they're just in civil war. They're stealing things, robbing things, They're stealing things, robbing things, They're stealing things, robbing things, they're chopping up people, they're they're chopping up people, they're they're chopping up people, they're they're uh searching for revenge, they're uh searching for revenge, they're uh searching for revenge, they're doing these all of these they're doing these all of these they're doing these all of these despicable practices. despicable practices. despicable practices. You see, Judges is a bloody book, at You see, Judges is a bloody book, at You see, Judges is a bloody book, at war, bloodshed, anger, and the nations war, bloodshed, anger, and the nations war, bloodshed, anger, and the nations that they were to drive out have now that they were to drive out have now that they were to drive out have now influenced them and polluted their way influenced them and polluted their way influenced them and polluted their way to God.

to God. to God. So, in the last chapter of Judges, So, in the last chapter of Judges, So, in the last chapter of Judges, they're in civil war and now out of the they're in civil war and now out of the they're in civil war and now out of the 12 tribes, one is almost on 12 tribes, one is almost on 12 tribes, one is almost on non-existent. Judges chapter 21 verse 25 non-existent. Judges chapter 21 verse 25 non-existent. Judges chapter 21 verse 25 and it says this and we land on this and it says this and we land on this and it says this and we land on this phrase and you'll see this phrase phrase and you'll see this phrase phrase and you'll see this phrase throughout the book of Judges. In those throughout the book of Judges. In those throughout the book of Judges. In those days Israel had what? No king. days Israel had what? No king. days Israel had what? No king. All the people did whatever seemed right All the people did whatever seemed right All the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes. in their own eyes. in their own eyes. So, what does that mean? So, what does that mean? So, what does that mean? That phrase, everyone did right what That phrase, everyone did right what That phrase, everyone did right what what they seem in their own eyes. what they seem in their own eyes. what they seem in their own eyes. It's I'm going to do what I'm going to It's I'm going to do what I'm going to It's I'm going to do what I'm going to do. I don't care what anyone else says, I'm I don't care what anyone else says, I'm going to do what I'm going to do. going to do what I'm going to do. going to do what I'm going to do. That's the air of the people right now. That's the air of the people right now. That's the air of the people right now. This period of time from Joshua's death This period of time from Joshua's death This period of time from Joshua's death to the first monarchy, Samuel said that to the first monarchy, Samuel said that to the first monarchy, Samuel said that it was 300 years of this. it was 300 years of this. it was 300 years of this. Up and down. Up and down. Up and down. This toxic circle, this crazy cycle of This toxic circle, this crazy cycle of This toxic circle, this crazy cycle of being close to God and not close to God. being close to God and not close to God. being close to God and not close to God. Being close to God over 300 years.

Being close to God over 300 years. Being close to God over 300 years. And in this drift, famine would begin to And in this drift, famine would begin to And in this drift, famine would begin to set in. set in. set in. And then we see in the next book after And then we see in the next book after And then we see in the next book after the book of Judges, this little story the book of Judges, this little story the book of Judges, this little story that would emerge. that would emerge. that would emerge. The redemptive story of Ruth and Naomi. The redemptive story of Ruth and Naomi. The redemptive story of Ruth and Naomi. And how God would begin to establish the And how God would begin to establish the And how God would begin to establish the line of Jesus Christ family lineage line of Jesus Christ family lineage line of Jesus Christ family lineage through this little family in the midst through this little family in the midst through this little family in the midst of this civil war and famine. of this civil war and famine. of this civil war and famine. And as time moves on through Ruth and And as time moves on through Ruth and And as time moves on through Ruth and Naomi, Naomi, Naomi, it became it began to be more um it became it began to be more um it became it began to be more um despair, [music] despair, [music] despair, [music] dry. dry. dry. The land heard nothing from God. The land heard nothing from God. The land heard nothing from God. And then all of a sudden a woman would And then all of a sudden a woman would And then all of a sudden a woman would open the pages of first Samuel and it open the pages of first Samuel and it open the pages of first Samuel and it was the woman Hannah. was the woman Hannah. was the woman Hannah. In her desperation, she wanted a child In her desperation, she wanted a child In her desperation, she wanted a child so badly. [music] so badly. [music] so badly. [music] and God would answer her prayer. and God would answer her prayer. and God would answer her prayer. It just takes one people. It just takes one people. It just takes one people. It just takes one person It just takes one person It just takes one person that would defy the world around them that would defy the world around them that would defy the world around them and begin to seek God and God would do a and begin to seek God and God would do a and begin to seek God and God would do a miracle in the midst.

miracle in the midst. miracle in the midst. So why the book of Judges? [music] Write So why the book of Judges? [music] Write So why the book of Judges? [music] Write this down. Number one, this down. Number one, this down. Number one, write this down. write this down. write this down. He wants to expose He wants to expose He wants to expose in this sermon illustration with the in this sermon illustration with the in this sermon illustration with the Jewish people Jewish people Jewish people >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> that we as Gentiles have a propensity to >> that we as Gentiles have a propensity to >> that we as Gentiles have a propensity to drift to. We could be hot in passion love for God We could be hot in passion love for God and then tomorrow lose it all. and then tomorrow lose it all. and then tomorrow lose it all. We have a propensity to drift, We have a propensity to drift, We have a propensity to drift, to leave, to leave, to leave, to not be close to God. to not be close to God. to not be close to God. Number two, I want you to understand that when I want you to understand that when there's a propensity to drift and people there's a propensity to drift and people there's a propensity to drift and people are in desperation, God always answers are in desperation, God always answers are in desperation, God always answers his people. his people. his people. God chooses some good, God chooses some good, God chooses some good, some questionable, some weird, and some questionable, some weird, and some questionable, some weird, and really off the mark, but he'll use them really off the mark, but he'll use them really off the mark, but he'll use them for his purposes. [music] for his purposes. [music] for his purposes. [music] And number three, And number three, And number three, and I want you to leave with this.

and I want you to leave with this. and I want you to leave with this. In a world that is growing anti-Semitic, In a world that is growing anti-Semitic, In a world that is growing anti-Semitic, [music] [music] [music] as he was in the Old Testament in the as he was in the Old Testament in the as he was in the Old Testament in the Torah and the Tanakh, Torah and the Tanakh, Torah and the Tanakh, he will be this way today. he will be this way today. he will be this way today. God will never abandon his people of God will never abandon his people of God will never abandon his people of Israel. Israel. Israel. Never. Never. Never. He never will. He never will. He never will. As America grows increasingly anti-God, As America grows increasingly anti-God, As America grows increasingly anti-God, you're going to see the whole world turn you're going to see the whole world turn you're going to see the whole world turn against Israel and then you're going to against Israel and then you're going to against Israel and then you're going to see God show up for Israel. see God show up for Israel. see God show up for Israel. America will abandon Israel. I promise America will abandon Israel. I promise America will abandon Israel. I promise you. And when we do, lo and behold, And when we do, lo and behold, destruction comes for America. destruction comes for America. destruction comes for America. We are not at peace if we abandon We are not at peace if we abandon We are not at peace if we abandon Israel. Why? Because there is an Israel. Why? Because there is an Israel. Why? Because there is an inherent spiritual promise connected to inherent spiritual promise connected to inherent spiritual promise connected to that family, to that line that God would that family, to that line that God would that family, to that line that God would show his hand through to prove the world show his hand through to prove the world show his hand through to prove the world that he is God and we are [music] not.

that he is God and we are [music] not. that he is God and we are [music] not. And that's the book of Judges. And that's the book of Judges. And that's the book of Judges. Let's bow [music] our head and close our Let's bow [music] our head and close our Let's bow [music] our head and close our eyes. I can feel your [music] spirit of I can feel your [music] spirit of conviction in this room. conviction in this room. conviction in this room. And Lord, it's good. And Lord, it's good. And Lord, it's good. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> It's good that we have a sobering moment >> It's good that we have a sobering moment >> It's good that we have a sobering moment to see the reality of the human to see the reality of the human to see the reality of the human experience. [music] experience. [music] experience. [music] That when we're far from you, we tend to That when we're far from you, we tend to That when we're far from you, we tend to mess things up. mess things up. mess things up. Oh, but Lord, when you call on your Oh, but Lord, when you call on your Oh, but Lord, when you call on your people, when you begin to draw people to people, when you begin to draw people to people, when you begin to draw people to you, you, you, Father, you will use us in the most Father, you will use us in the most Father, you will use us in the most mysterious ways. Lord, teach us in the 21st [music] Lord, teach us in the 21st [music] century how to be close to you, century how to be close to you, century how to be close to you, how to have a deep relationship [music] how to have a deep relationship [music] how to have a deep relationship [music] with you, how to love you and honor you with you, how to love you and honor you with you, how to love you and honor you with all that we have. with all that we have. with all that we have. Lord, draw us in as a people at [music] Lord, draw us in as a people at [music] Lord, draw us in as a people at [music] Fellowship Church, we pray.

Fellowship Church, we pray. Fellowship Church, we pray. >> And Lord, we just ask right now, in this >> And Lord, we just ask right now, in this >> And Lord, we just ask right now, in this moment with our heads bowed, our eyes moment with our heads bowed, our eyes moment with our heads bowed, our eyes still closed, still closed, still closed, that you would help us to identify the that you would help us to identify the that you would help us to identify the areas where we may drift. areas where we may drift. areas where we may drift. And that Lord, there be a resolve in our And that Lord, there be a resolve in our And that Lord, there be a resolve in our hearts to learn [music] from people's hearts to learn [music] from people's hearts to learn [music] from people's experiences in the past, experiences in the past, experiences in the past, that we would not allow ourselves, that we would not allow ourselves, that we would not allow ourselves, [music] God, to continue down a road or [music] God, to continue down a road or [music] God, to continue down a road or a pathway of drifting, but God, we a pathway of drifting, but God, we a pathway of drifting, but God, we remain steadfast in our commitment and remain steadfast in our commitment and remain steadfast in our commitment and our resolve to you. our resolve to you. our resolve to you. But I pray that [music] even right now, But I pray that [music] even right now, But I pray that [music] even right now, Lord, there be a Lord, there be a Lord, there be a a gracious conviction in our hearts a gracious conviction in our hearts a gracious conviction in our hearts [music] for the areas where there has [music] for the areas where there has [music] for the areas where there has been subtle drifting. There's things that you're beginning to There's things that you're beginning to prune out of our lives, not from a place prune out of our lives, not from a place prune out of our lives, not from a place of of of condemning, but Lord, out of a place of condemning, but Lord, out of a place of condemning, but Lord, out of a place of grace. grace. grace. And so, Lord, we just invite you today And so, Lord, we just invite you today And so, Lord, we just invite you today to search our hearts, [music] to search our hearts, [music] to search our hearts, [music] to remove anything in us that is not of to remove anything in us that is not of to remove anything in us that is not of you. you. you. And Lord, give us a sense of resolve to And Lord, give us a sense of resolve to And Lord, give us a sense of resolve to remain steadfast in a world [music] remain steadfast in a world [music] remain steadfast in a world [music] that doesn't know you and doesn't love that doesn't know you and doesn't love that doesn't know you and doesn't love you.

you. you. In Jesus' name, everyone said In Jesus' name, everyone said In Jesus' name, everyone said amen and amen. amen and amen. amen and amen. Yeah, we can give it up for the word Yeah, we can give it up for the word Yeah, we can give it up for the word today. today. today. >> [applause and music] >> Maybe you're in the room this morning >> Maybe you're in the room this morning and you've never given your life to and you've never given your life to and you've never given your life to Jesus. I want to provide for you an Jesus. I want to provide for you an Jesus. I want to provide for you an opportunity to give your life to Jesus. opportunity to give your life to Jesus. opportunity to give your life to Jesus. With your heads bowed, your eyes closed. With your heads bowed, your eyes closed. With your heads bowed, your eyes closed. You see, what we You see, what we You see, what we what we believe is 2,000 years ago God what we believe is 2,000 years ago God what we believe is 2,000 years ago God sent his son into the world to live, sent his son into the world to live, sent his son into the world to live, [music] to die, and to rise again so [music] to die, and to rise again so [music] to die, and to rise again so that you and I can have life. We can that you and I can have life. We can that you and I can have life. We can have a relationship with God. have a relationship with God. have a relationship with God. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> If you want to give your life to Jesus, >> If you want to give your life to Jesus, >> If you want to give your life to Jesus, our heart is not to embarrass you or our heart is not to embarrass you or our heart is not to embarrass you or make you come to the front of the room make you come to the front of the room make you come to the front of the room or pull you over to a side room, but we or pull you over to a side room, but we or pull you over to a side room, but we just want [music] to get create a moment just want [music] to get create a moment just want [music] to get create a moment for you to have with God. So, with your for you to have with God. So, with your for you to have with God. So, with your heads bowed, your eyes closed, if you heads bowed, your eyes closed, if you heads bowed, your eyes closed, if you want to give your life to Jesus today, want to give your life to Jesus today, want to give your life to Jesus today, when I count to three, what I want you when I count to three, what I want you when I count to three, what I want you to do is I want you to raise your hand. to do is I want you to raise your hand. to do is I want you to raise your hand. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> One, >> One, >> One, two, and three. Right now, if you would two, and three. Right now, if you would two, and three. Right now, if you would you go ahead and put your hand in the you go ahead and put your hand in the you go ahead and put your hand in the air. Put it Yeah, I see you right here. air. Put it Yeah, I see you right here. air. Put it Yeah, I see you right here. Yes, yes, yes, yes. [music] Yes, yes, yes, yes. [music] Yes, yes, yes, yes. [music] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> Come on, keep it raised. Yes, I see you >> Come on, keep it raised. Yes, I see you >> Come on, keep it raised. Yes, I see you in the back. Yes. in the back. Yes. in the back. Yes. Yes.

Yes. Yes. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> Come on, church, let's really give it up >> Come on, church, let's really give it up >> Come on, church, let's really give it up for those who said yes to Jesus. It's for those who said yes to Jesus. It's for those who said yes to Jesus. It's the greatest decision that you could the greatest decision that you could the greatest decision that you could ever make. ever make. ever make. >> [applause and music] >> [applause and music] >> [applause and music] >> With your heads bowed, your eyes closed, >> With your heads bowed, your eyes closed, >> With your heads bowed, your eyes closed, I'm going to give you the words and I'm going to give you the words and I'm going to give you the words and we're all going to pray this together. we're all going to pray this together. we're all going to pray this together. And I I can't mean the words for you, And I I can't mean the words for you, And I I can't mean the words for you, but I want you really to mean these into but I want you really to mean these into but I want you really to mean these into the heart of God. I'm going to give you the heart of God. I'm going to give you the heart of God. I'm going to give you the words. Everyone say, "God, the words. Everyone say, "God, the words. Everyone say, "God, thank you for sending your son thank you for sending your son thank you for sending your son to live, to die, and to rise again. to live, to die, and to rise again. to live, to die, and to rise again. Lord, I believe. [music] Lord, I believe. [music] Lord, I believe. [music] Lord, I acknowledge. And Lord, I confess Lord, I acknowledge. And Lord, I confess Lord, I acknowledge. And Lord, I confess that you are my Lord and Savior. that you are my Lord and Savior. that you are my Lord and Savior. In Jesus' [music] name." Everyone said, In Jesus' [music] name." Everyone said, In Jesus' [music] name." Everyone said, Come on, one more time. Let's give it up Come on, one more time. Let's give it up Come on, one more time. Let's give it up for those who said yes to Jesus. for those who said yes to Jesus. for those who said yes to Jesus. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> Greatest decision that you can make. >> Greatest decision that you can make. >> Greatest decision that you can make. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And uh I love what our pastor always >> And uh I love what our pastor always >> And uh I love what our pastor always says. He says, "No one hits a home run says. He says, "No one hits a home run says. He says, "No one hits a home run and doesn't run the bases." And maybe and doesn't run the bases." And maybe and doesn't run the bases." And maybe for you, you gave your life to Jesus for you, you gave your life to Jesus for you, you gave your life to Jesus today. Or maybe for you, you're looking today. Or maybe for you, you're looking today. Or maybe for you, you're looking just to take your best next step. What I just to take your best next step. What I just to take your best next step. What I want everyone to do in the room right want everyone to do in the room right want everyone to do in the room right now is I want everyone to pull out your now is I want everyone to pull out your now is I want everyone to pull out your phones. Okay, everyone pull out your phones. Okay, everyone pull out your phones. Okay, everyone pull out your phones. All right, even if you just fake phones. All right, even if you just fake phones. All right, even if you just fake it for me. Just fake it. Just It's a it for me. Just fake it. Just It's a it for me. Just fake it. Just It's a gentle fake. Just kind [music] of fake gentle fake. Just kind [music] of fake gentle fake. Just kind [music] of fake that you're pulling out your phones. And that you're pulling out your phones. And that you're pulling out your phones. And on your seat back in front of you, or if on your seat back in front of you, or if on your seat back in front of you, or if you're in the front or the back, go you're in the front or the back, go you're in the front or the back, go ahead and tap that circle on the seat ahead and tap that circle on the seat ahead and tap that circle on the seat back in front of you. And on there, back in front of you. And on there, back in front of you. And on there, you're going to find our connection you're going to find our connection you're going to find our connection card. I want to encourage you to fill card. I want to encourage you to fill card. I want to encourage you to fill out the connection card. But if you out the connection card. But if you out the connection card. But if you raised your hand, you gave your life to raised your hand, you gave your life to raised your hand, you gave your life to Jesus, I want to encourage you to stop Jesus, I want to encourage you to stop Jesus, I want to encourage you to stop by the info hub out in the lobby, and we by the info hub out in the lobby, and we by the info hub out in the lobby, and we would love to give you a free Bible, would love to give you a free Bible, would love to give you a free Bible, tell you about small groups, and all tell you about small groups, and all tell you about small groups, and all that's going on in the life of our that's going on in the life of our that's going on in the life of our church. But having said that, coming up church. But having said that, coming up church. But having said that, coming up in just a few weeks, [music] in just a few weeks, [music] in just a few weeks, [music] on September 25th and 26th, we have our

on September 25th and 26th, we have our on September 25th and 26th, we have our West Conference. Yeah, we can give it up West Conference. Yeah, we can give it up West Conference. Yeah, we can give it up for West Conference. for West Conference. for West Conference. I'm extremely excited. And if you're I'm extremely excited. And if you're I'm extremely excited. And if you're between the ages of 12 to 26, our heart between the ages of 12 to 26, our heart between the ages of 12 to 26, our heart is to create a space where you can is to create a space where you can is to create a space where you can encounter God. And so, if you have yet encounter God. And so, if you have yet encounter God. And so, if you have yet to register, I want to encourage you, to register, I want to encourage you, to register, I want to encourage you, register out in the lobby at the info register out in the lobby at the info register out in the lobby at the info hub. But as we stand to our feet, hub. But as we stand to our feet, hub. But as we stand to our feet, as we close today, [music] as we close today, [music] as we close today, [music] we're going to close with a moment of we're going to close with a moment of we're going to close with a moment of giving. And I love what our church says giving. And I love what our church says giving. And I love what our church says every single week. Uh we never tell every single week. Uh we never tell every single week. Uh we never tell anyone to give. We say, "Pray, ask God, anyone to give. We say, "Pray, ask God, anyone to give. We say, "Pray, ask God, and do that." But I would encourage you and do that." But I would encourage you and do that." But I would encourage you with this. When was the last time that with this. When was the last time that with this. When was the last time that you really prayed? You really asked God, you really prayed? You really asked God, you really prayed? You really asked God, and you really did that. I think and you really did that. I think and you really did that. I think sometimes we can go in and out and we sometimes we can go in and out and we sometimes we can go in and out and we can give and there's no real heart can give and there's no real heart can give and there's no real heart conviction with it. And I would conviction with it. And I would conviction with it. And I would encourage you today, encourage you today, encourage you today, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> pray, ask God, and do that. But let me >> pray, ask God, and do that. But let me >> pray, ask God, and do that. But let me pray for you as we go. There's three pray for you as we go. There's three pray for you as we go. There's three ways you can give on the side screen ways you can give on the side screen ways you can give on the side screen next to me, and as you go, you can give next to me, and as you go, you can give next to me, and as you go, you can give in the back at the offering boxes. But in the back at the offering boxes. But in the back at the offering boxes. But let's just bow our heads. Let's lift our let's just bow our heads. Let's lift our let's just bow our heads. Let's lift our hands. God, we thank you for today. hands. God, we thank you for today. hands. God, we thank you for today. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Lord, we thank you for your word. Lord, >> Lord, we thank you for your word. Lord, >> Lord, we thank you for your word. Lord, we thank you that you are good, that you we thank you that you are good, that you we thank you that you are good, that you are faithful, and that you are always are faithful, and that you are always are faithful, and that you are always with [music] us. Lord, I pray that even with [music] us. Lord, I pray that even with [music] us. Lord, I pray that even as we give today, our hearts would be in as we give today, our hearts would be in as we give today, our hearts would be in submission to you. We [music] wouldn't submission to you. We [music] wouldn't submission to you. We [music] wouldn't just give from our hands, but God, we'd just give from our hands, but God, we'd just give from our hands, but God, we'd give from our hearts. Lord, we're give from our hearts. Lord, we're give from our hearts. Lord, we're grateful for who you are. God, would you grateful for who you are. God, would you grateful for who you are. God, would you do a mighty work in the Bay Area this do a mighty work in the Bay Area this do a mighty work in the Bay Area this week. In Jesus' name, everyone said amen week. In Jesus' name, everyone said amen week. In Jesus' name, everyone said amen and amen. If you need prayer for and amen. If you need prayer for and amen. If you need prayer for anything, this prayer team will be on anything, this prayer team will be on anything, this prayer team will be on the side screens to my right and to my the side screens to my right and to my the side screens to my right and to my left, but we love you guys. We'll see left, but we love you guys. We'll see left, but we love you guys. We'll see you same time, you same time, you same time, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> same place next week.